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FROM MRS male’s MAGAZINE.
OLD ANUNfcW TIMES.
“When my good mother was a girl—
Seme thirty years ago,
Young ladies then knew how to knit,
As well a9 how to sew.
Young ladies then could spin and weave,
Could bake and brew, and sweep;
Could sing and play, could dance and
paint,
And could a secret keep.
You'ig ladies then were beautiful
As any beauties now—
Yet they couid rake the new-mown hay,
Or milk the ‘brind ed cow.’
Young ladies then wore bonnets too,
And with them their own hair;
They made them from their own good
straw,
And pretty, too, they were.
Young ladies, then wore gowns witn
sleeves
W hit h w, u'd just hold their arms;
And dnl not have as many yards,
As acres in their firms.
t Ming I idle* then ofi fell in love
\oil married, too, (tie men;
YV’hdo men, iv,i!i wilting hearts and
tlU.i,
Loved i!i in all hark again.
Young ladies now can knit an’ sew,
Or read a pretty book—
4hui sing or paint, and joke awl quiz,
Hut cannot w r to coox.
Young ladies now can blithely spin
Of‘‘street yarn’’ many a spool,
And weave a webb of scandal too
And dye it in the wool*
Young ladies now can bake their hair,
Can brew their own cologne;
In borrowed plumage often shine,
While tney neglect their own.
Andi o s e wow ul l think
Fidelity —a pearl?
No tie but the m >d st litt'e M m,
Perchance a ountry g rl.
Yo • g ladies now wear lovely curls.
—What pity they should buy them;
And then their bonnta, heavens! they
fright
The beau that ventures nigh them.
Then as to gowns, 1 ve heard it said
ThejMl hold a dozen men;
And if you once get in their sleeves
You'll ne'er get out again
E‘en love is changed from what it was—
Although true love is known;
’Tis wealth adds lustre to the cheek,
And melts the heart of stone.
Thus time works wonders; young and
old
Confers his magic power,
Beauty will fade; but Virtue proves
Pure gold in man's last h ur!
THE FIUST qUjUIUEL.
Mary Conwey w is the flower of her
fathers family. She was young, and
well do I remember that she was beau
titjil—most beautiful. There is no
object beneath the sun—nothing in
this wide world full as it is of allure
nients, rich as it is in the glorious
promises, and golden hopes, aid spirit
stirring dreams, that burns into the
heart, like the fresh vision of young j
angellic loveliness, in the hey day of
the passions. There is something
pure, and innocent, and holy, in the
mild lustre oi lier eye; and something
heavenly in the soft and gentle smile
that plays upon her cheek and lips.
1 look bai k through the inist of years,
but 1 see no object beyond it more
distinctly than Mary Conway.
She married early in youth and ad
vantageously and happy; in age and
in fortune, her partner was entirely
suitable for her—their minds too were
similar, above the ordinary cast, firm
ly moulded, full of sensibility, delica
cy and spirit. And the morning of
their matrimonial life wore every
prospect of a long, and delightful, and
quiet day of joy, If it seemed bright
to others, it seemed doubly so to them;
and lost in the plenitude of their hap
piness they forgot, if it had ever en
tered their minds, liovv much care and
caution, what watchfulness and for
bearance, what kindness and pru
dence was necessary to secure peace
and tranquility they now enjoyed*
Love does not burn always with the
brightness of its first light—but it of
ten grows more deep, sincere and un
changing as time rolls away. The
feelings remain as tender and suscept
ible after the shield that protected
from every unkind word or act has
broken.
The business in which they were
engaged was a profitable one; and
Ilenry was a nan of business,
industrious, attentive and intelli
gent. Every one who spoke of them
prophesied tpat they would speedily
realize a splendid independence
They were the pride of the village.
But how small a matter sometimes
gives an unexpected direction to the
fortunes of kingdoms, cities and indi
viduals!—lt, happened ane afternoon,
several months after her marriage,
that Mary had a little tea party, at
which several matrons of the. viliag*
were present, and as is often the ease,
1 long and learned dissertation on tin
oanner of managing husbands, bad
been given alternately by one and an.
• ther; husbands & prudent wivesknow
vhat sin h amuut t., and how much
alue they are to young housekeepers.
I* fortunately, Henry returned liom
i the evening, fatigued and weary in
nth body and mind, with the labours
f'li* day, and took his seat at the
table. llis favorite dish was n<it there,
‘t' 1 enquired tor it in a st)le that
su, ”ed a little o: reproach; it Was
unine, : onal. Marj was in the pres
enre of h\ * sell-constituted precept
ors; she was ...’hatned to appear to->
submissive before them, and besides
her feelings were wounded by her
husband*s manner, she replied as she
thought, spiritedly; but it was really
harsh. Henry aCfc.At & single glaiicr
across the tabne. pushed bade Ins
plate, and. rising, left the room. Ii
was the P •* error. They were botii
sensible of it in a moment. But
who should make the first conces
sion, where both were plainly wrong?
As Henry walked down the street
engaged in unpleasant meditations,
and enveloping himself in the gloom,
a bright light from the upper windows
of the village inn, attracted his notice
—he stepped over,* a p.trty of gay
young men were about sifting down to
supper; they urged him to join the
club, the temptation under the circum
stances of the case, was all powerful.
Supper over, he delayed a little !<>n
ger, and a little longer, taking his
leave; liquor was introduced, and he
drank; music came, and cards follow
ed; though lie did not partake in the
last, he looked on the games without
abhorrence, the dread he had been
brought up in of evil had been broken.
Returned late at night, his spirits
heated with wine, and tl e recollection
of his wife‘B behaviour before him,
he found her retired, and passed the
night in another room. The morning
brought a cool meeting; the formal
interchange of a few words and a
parting without an explanation or
I complaint. The seed of discontent
was sown; it bore the fruit that might
be expected. His home was no long
er the centre of attraction to Henry.
His tavern companies were gay, and
j good humored and attactive, and he
left the fireside of his own mansion,
which uo longer wood him as zealous
ly and powerfully as the ale-house
club of which he was very soon the
centre and life. The second error
was committed.
Though unseen by their friends, a
dark cloud now brooded over the
fortunes of our young couple. It
gathered darkness until perceptible to
every eye,* and when it burst, carried
ruin ami desolation with it. Driven
to the dangerous company of disap
pointed fashionable men. Henry con
tracted all their habits; ho became a
drunkard and a gambler. The do
mestic circle was deserted, and its I
obligations forgotten, Mary met her
husband<s harshness and faithlessness
with reproaches and bitterness,* they
both began in error and continued so.
These occasioned loud and long, and
violent collisions; a fearful example
was set before their children, who
grew up disobedient, violent and pas
sionate. And though for many years
the impending holt of ruin was stayed,
just above their heads, at last it sped.
Henry died a lingering and awful
death. His estat wa9 found to be in
solvent; his children grew up to ruin,
and Mary, the once beautiful and eu
chanting Mary Conway, ended her
life in poverty and obscurity. Thus
fatal in its direct and natural conse
quences, was an erro“ —a single er
ror. the offspring rather of accident,
than of intention. I leave the moral
for others to trace out and apply
10 PiU\ lEjcS AND PUBLISHER*.
/ Subscriber having added the
H Manufacture of moveable Type to
ins Stereotype establishment, respectfully
solicits a share of die patronage of the
Printers ol Pennsylvania and (he adjacent
dates.
Having a practical knowledge of print
mg, and also having been longer prectic
*l i v engaged in the business of Stereotv
ing than any other person in ihe Uuited
States, he hopes to be able, from sue
experience, to give satisfaction to thus
who rn <y favor him wiih their order*
From an intimate acquaintance for a num
oer of years, (nearly eight,) with the bo
rtinrss of type founding, fie hopes to b
able to produce type equal to any offerer
to the Printers of the United State*.
His prices, though low. will of court
be the same as others in the same business
Nor will he attempt to violate truth, o;
insuit common sense, by pretending t
any ‘increased facilities in the rnanuf
ture,’ (for there are no other ‘faciiitie
at present iu this city, than there were lY
years ago, when type were from 40 to 5(;
per cent higher than at present.) nor Inv• i
the ‘materials used in making printing:
types been so greatly reduced,’ as to beat
any proportion to the reduction in th
prices of type. But the reduction ha
been ‘induced’ by competition and ac
overbearing dispositiou in some of thus*
founders who havw grown rich on the
heretofore enormous profits on type.
All sizes of type, plain and ornamental,
for book and job printing, from 14 line
Pica to Nonpareil constantly on hand i
such quantity as to supply any order a
short notice. In the choice of Book let
ter, pains have been taken to select such
as are generally approved for symmetry,
neatness and durability.
He Also keeps a complete Printer's
YV •ise House, (the only one in this city,)
and can furnish a complete Printing Office
at very short notice.
The following are his PRICES at a
credit of six months, fr ’ approved notes
or acceptances—or a account of five per
cent, will be made for Cash;—
Six lines Pica, and all larger, $ 30
Double Pica, to five lines Pica, 32
Great Primmer, 34
English, 36
Pica, 36
Small Pica, 38
Long Primer, 40
Burgeois, 46
Brevier, 56
Minion, 70
Nonpareil, 90
Leads, 30
Quotations, 30
The prices on ornamental and fancy
type have been reduced m a greater pro
portion.
Old type received in exchange, at 9
cents per pound.
A Book of Specimens will shortly by
published.
STEREOTYPING will be done at the
lowest prices, in the best mauner, as
heretofore.
££r Publishers of Newspapers in the
S'ates of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Del
aware, Maryland, Virginia, North and
South Carolina aDd Georgia, who give the
: above 3 conspicuous insertions, shall be
entitled to $2 50, payable in type, or in
: settlement of account.
J. HOWE,
Corner of Crown and CaUowhiU streets,
Philadelphia , July 25. 3—lo
BLANK DEEDS,
For sale at the Office of the Cabinet.
TO THE PRjNTERS OF THE UN[.
, TED SI AXES.
OF late the prices of ail the matct-inl*
used in making Printing Types,
have been greatly reduced, and the I'.icib..
ty of manufacturing greatly increased.
The subscriber therefore has been indin*
p.d to make a proportionate r..iui;uo(i u:
the prices, which, from the Ist of April
thrive been as stated in the annex and list
The character of the TYPE made at
his Foundry, is known to the Trade, who
are assured that in regard to the quality
of the metals, finish and durability, no
deviation has been made.
Me has on hand a complete assortment,
and can supply any quantity on a short
notice: he wdl be happy to receive the
orders of his customers, which will have
immediate attention. Merchants who
have orders from abroad, can have Offi
ces complete, with Presses, end every
dung necessar; for a Printing Establish,
merit, put up in the most perfect manner.
Publishers are requested 1 . give this
advertisement a place in their papers a
lew times, to receive payment, $2, in
I'vpo, or in the settlement of ti eir ac
count-.
RICHARD RONALDSON,
Philadelphia*
Prices, at six months creem lor approved
paper, or at a discount of 5 per cent for
cadi.
Pearl per lb. gl 40
Nonpanel, 0 00
Mmion, 0 70
Previer, t) &G
Hniifgeois, 0 46
I .ong Primer, 0 40
S m l Pica, 0 38
Pit a, 0 36
Eng ish, 0 36
Mi eat Primer, 0 34
l) uule Pica, 0 32
J } > Crest Primer, 0 32
Ti irge Letter, plain, 0 30
S.:hbards and Quotations, 0 30
1 lie price of other descriptions of
s>pes s >pes ai t pi oportionaidy reduced
Old i’ype received in payment at 0
ertU per pound,
Philadelphia, July 9.
CJiJIP MRETimiS.
The ndlowiug arr. ngements tor
Ca op Mo tings in the Augusta Dis
co t are published for the information
-fthe mu m e sos the M tUdist Epis
op il Chore* , and all oft** rs friendly
there}. , or who may have a desire to
attend the same.
At Wheats, in the Little River Cir
uit, Lincoln Couni},* on the nth
September.
At the Fountain , nor Bonner's
Meeting House, in the Little River
Circuit. Warren County, on Thurs
day the 24tit of September.
lu Keowee Circuit between Senica
and Tugulow Rivers; on the Bth of
October.
At the Dark Corner , FA"?.fcld, in
the Saluda Circuit, Edgefield Dis
trict, South Carolina; on the 6th Nov*
HENRY IS ASS. \ E.
GEORGIA, Warren iifiv.
i ITHEttEAS Sus.tuoah Geeisun np*.
V V phes for letters of Adm nsti tion
on the estate jf Abram Greistn hte of
said county dec
These are merefore t > cite and a<!tm>n
ish.all and singular, the kindred and cie
ditorsofsaid deceased, to be and appear
at my office, within the time prescribed by
law, to shew cause, if any they have, why
said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 25th dav
April, 1829. 6m
A, FRANKLIN, elk. c o w <c t
GEORGIA, Warren “otnuy^
WHEREAS, Hardy Pitt” apple? so
Letters disniissory from the admini?
ation of the estate of Will iam Thoiua&C
ate of said county dec.
These are, therefore to cite and ad
monish all persons interested to be and
appear at my office, within the time pre
icribed by law, to file their objections
(if any they have) why said lexers shorn
not be granted.
Z FRANKLIN, elk. c. o. vv. c.
FOUR months afterdate, applica*
tion will be made, to the foferior
Court of Warren County when sitting
for ordinary purposes, for leave to
sell all the estate of Reuben Rogers,
dec. JOHN ROGERS, ad mV.
May 9th, 1829, w4m—l9,